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Director of Economic Development
Phone: 616-648-2777
Valerie.Christofferson@cmsenergy.com
Director of Business Customer Strategy & Growth
Phone: 616-530-4128
Raymond.DeWinkle@cmsenergy.com
Economic Development Program Manager
Phone: 517-231-9360
Tyler.DeBrabander@cmsenergy.com
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 989-293-1841
Michele.Eaton@cmsenergy.com
Economic Development Strategy & Competitiveness Manager
Phone: 517-582-4568
Lisa.Pung@cmsenergy.com
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 517-331-6442
Corey.Utley@cmsenergy.com
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 231-499-8193
William.Wadsworth@cmsenergy.com
Economic Development Manager
Phone: 989-791-5622
Scott.Silverthorn@cmsenergy.com